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Friday, June 27 at SubCulture, NY: Toshi Reagon and BigLovely

What is there to say about Toshi Reagon that hasn’t already been said? The only thing bigger than Toshi’s heart is her voice, and she has a deep honest connection to the entire spectrum of the genre we call Americana that is moving and inspiring. This is something instilled in her by her parents, two of the founding members of the Freedom Singers and her godfather Pete Seeger (whose wife is her namesake). Toshi has long ago stepped out of their shadows and created her own legacy when she first dropped out of college to pursue music completely and landed an opening slot on Lenny Kravitz’s debut tour. Since that auspicious debut she has been making profound connections with audiences great and small all over the world over. This superstar plays to festival and arena sized audiences, so catch her in this special intimate audience at SubCulture on Friday, June 27th at 10pm.

Tix $20 in advance, $25 day of performance

Connect with Toshi:
http://www.toshireagon.com | http://www.ladytheband.com | http://www.subculturenewyork.com

Carl Anthony Payne III has over 3 decades of television and movies under his belt and he has added businessman and entrepreneurship to his very impressive resume. He is taking Atlanta by storm with his latest projects, to include, movies, TV shows, and business ventures. Payne decided to let loose and enjoy a little birthday fun at Suite Lounge in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
 
The actor/businessman celebrated his big birthday bash over the weekend, surrounded by some of the hottest artists in Atlanta.
 

Photography and review by Freddy O – http://www.freddyo.com

Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars Kandi Burruss and Porsha Williams got their party on at Karma Bistro over the weekend. The lovely reality stars hung out with some of their closest friends, included Tobey Renee Sanders, Carmon, Don Juan, Kandi’s new hubby Todd Tucker and over 1,800 Atlanta party goers at Karma Bistro.

This was a Janet Jackson event; one of the hottest party promoters in Atlanta. We enjoyed good music, good drinks, and good people as we partied the night away and prepared for Father’s Day.

Photography and review by Freddy O – http://www.freddyo.com

[repostus]Three Chinese fashion graduates aim to develop their own style in New York (via Education Post)
May and June are an interesting time for the fashion world, as the weather warms up and designers present their now ubiquitous resort collections. The period also marks another presentation: that of just graduated designers about to enter the industry…

Q &A with founder Mike “Money Mike” Foland of the Las Vegas male revue “Men of The Strip.”
 
“Men of The Strip” is different in many ways from Chippendales. The main difference is the cast of “Men of The Strip” are all straight and love females.”
Do you think there’s a commonality between wrestling fans and fans of “Men of the Strip?”

The commonality between wrestling fans and “Men of The Strip” fans is all fans pay to be entertained. Although the female fans tend to pay a little more and act a little more crazy while being entertained. Girls are wild and sneaky! I see it like this, girls act like cats, guys act like dogs. The difference is cats bury their shit.

In the beginning, why did you believe the “Men of the Strip” would be a great investment?

I believed “Men of the Strip” would be a great investment because “sex sells”, and there is a ton of money to be made in this industry. The game needed a change and the four partners involved in this brand all have the same vision in creating the best male revue anyone has ever seen.

Has any of your old MMA colleagues asked to be apart of the revue? If not, who do you think would be a good addition?

None of my MMA colleagues has expressed any interest in being a part of “Men of The Strip.” If I were able to bring on an MMA colleague, it would have to be the legendary French Canadian, George St. Piere (GSP), because women love him, and he has fancy footwork.

Sometimes critics say that a reality TV show destroys brands. What do you think the reality TV aspect of “Men of the Strip” would do for its image?

The TV aspect of “Men of The Strip” all comes down to the edit booth. If edited correctly the world will see the talented, charismatic, unique personalities in every single cast member. Once the world sees what we have to offer I know they will fall in love with the personalities.

Who in your family is on “Team Money Mike”, for starting “Men of The Strip?”

My mother is my biggest supporter of everything I do. She has been by my side from the very first day the “Men of The Strip” idea came about.

What was your motivation or interest in creating the Las Vegas male revue?

My motivation in creating a male revue was solely based on the belief that I can create a better show than the male revues that currently exist, and in doing so I will make a ton of money. They don’t call me “Money Mike” for nothing!

How is your show different from the very popular Chippendales?

“Men of The Strip” is different in many ways from Chippendales. The main difference is the cast of “Men of The Strip” are all straight and love females. I believe if you are doing a male revue for women your performers should love women not men! “Men of The Strip” cast members are younger, in better shape, can dance better, sing and will out entertain any male revue troop on the planet. Don’t forget the fact that we will have the number one rated TV show on the E! network.

What “Men of the Strip” merchandise do you believe will generate the most revenue and are there any new products you provide in the near future, aside from calendars?

The “Men of The Strip” merchandise that will generate the most revenue is “The Go-Tie”. This is the tie of our signature look, and it’s white with red lips on the bottom. Our new product line launches May 26th, along with our reality TV show. Check out MenofTheStrip.com and see what we have to offer.

You and the crew recently finished your first tour. What was the experience like? What were the best and worst and what tweaking, if any, do you think need to happen?

Getting the cast together for the first time and living on a tour bus as we conquered 42 cities in 49 days was an extreme challenge. The experience was amazing, and it brought us together as one. These guys are not only my employees; I look at them all as friends, and I feel as close to them as family members. The best part of the tour was drinking with my friends every night while entertaining thousands of women. The worst part of the tour was our bus driver Steve, whose job seemed to be to make our tour as stressful as possible. The only tweaking I think we need to make would be to give the guys more days off between shows.

Connect with “Men of The Strip”
Web: http://www.menofthestrip.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/menofthestrip

Interview By: Patrick Kelly  Special Thanks: Katrina Hirtz,  Eric Thomas & Money Mike

– Dutch DJ and producer Dannic joins the tour as a special guest.

– Tickets go on sale from Friday June 27th through Live Nation mobile app and LiveNation.com

– DJ Hardwell Announces North American Tour Dates For I Am World Tour Hardwell

LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2014 / PRNewswire / – The electronic music producer and DJ Hardwell, great international influence, now conquered Times Square in New York City with multiple and huge video screens to advertise the dates of their North American tour I Am World Tour Hardwell. Hardwell, named DJ # 1 in the world by the respected DJ Mag this year, will take his electric live show to various cities in the United States and Canada including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Miami and Chicago. Below is a complete list of tour dates. The world tour I Am World Tour Hardwell is produced by ALDA Events and promoted exclusively by Live Nation in North America. Tickets go on sale Friday June 27 in the U.S. and Friday 4 July in Canada. Rising star from the Netherlands, Dannic, will join the tour as a special guest. Tickets can be purchased through the mobile application and Live Nation http://www.livenation.com.

Hardwell fans who register http://www.djhardwell.com / HWTS will have first access to presale tickets beginning Thursday, June 19th at 10:00 am local time. Visit http://www.djhardwell.com / HWTS for details. Cardholders Citi ® in the United States alone will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday June 23 at 10:00 am local time through Private Pass ® Program Citi. For complete presale details visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com. Members of the American Express ® Card in Canada may only purchase tickets before the general public beginning July 2 at 10:00 am local time. MTV Presents Clubland also have a presale for fans in the United States. See more details below.

Presentations dates of the tour in America I Am World Tour Hardwell
All dates, cities and venues below are subject to change.
Later additional dates will be announced.

31 de oct.

Chicago, Illinois

UIC Pavilion

7 de nov.

San Francisco, California

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

8 de nov.

Los Ángeles, California

The Forum

10 de nov.

Vancouver, Columbia Británica

Pacific Coliseum

13 de nov.

Miami, Florida

Klipsch Amphitheatre en Bayfront

15 de nov.

Nueva York, Nueva York

Madison Square Garden

MTV Clubland Hardwell Presents will partner with in their North American tour as the official media sponsor, offering fans exclusive access to the artist through the presale of tickets for fans of MTV Clubland, exclusive content from the tour after racks, an episode of MTV Clubland presented by Hardwell, and more. The MTV Clubland Ultimate Fan Experience will also give a super fan the opportunity to personally meet Hardwell. The winner and guest will meet not only Hardwell, they also have a unique opportunity to share with him in New York when his tour concludes at Madison Square Garden. His biggest fans know that Hardwell is very fond of video games, and what better way to spend time with one of the greatest musical talents of the world waging a great battle with him before the game show. Winners will receive 2 tickets for the show at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2 meet and greet passes for the show, a one-hour session of a battle game with Hardwell, 2 round trip tickets to New York, a 2 nights in a hotel and a gift card $ 150. To participate, fans should visit: Hardwell.MTV.com from July 21 for more details and how to participate. MTV Clubland is the weekly MTV series dedicated musical artists, culture and electronic dance music (EDM).

In April 2013 Robbert van de Corput, also known as Hardwell launched his most ambitious project to date when he revealed his concept Hardwell I Am World Tour at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam to packed houses. The full show, a show of musical vision and unprecedented production details, was broadcast live to hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. After the successful start of his tour I Am World Tour Hardwell in Amsterdam last April, Hardwell has sold out their shows in 19 countries, with performances in Singapore, Guatemala, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, Mumbai, Lisbon and London, and is now ready to conquer America. The new single ‘Arcadia’ of Joey Dale Hardwell featuring Luciana was released globally on July 7 at Beatport.com and will be the first single taken from their new artist album, due out in late 2014. Arcadia also present in mixing their new album Revealed Vol 5, which premieres June 20 on iTunes.

Dannic, the prodigious DJ and producer from the Netherlands, has already made ​​great strides since bursting on stage. Since first debuted number 74 in the DJ Mag Top 100 this year, survey and is beginning to enjoy the recognition it deserves. Dannic caught the attention of the public in the beginning of his career through a series of amazing musical combinations. Since then it has shown a natural understanding of arrangements and structures of audio, while possessing an impressive ability as a performer in primetime, whose technical ability to leave audiences amazed clubs and festivals each week. With his music as a staple in presentations Tiesto, Avicii, Hardwell, Nicky Romero & Bingo Players, Dannic position among his colleagues still ascending.

For more information on the tour I Am World Tour Hardwell, visit:
http://www.iamhardwell.com
http://www.djhardwell.com
http://www.facebook.com/djhardwell
http://www.twitter.com/HARDWELL
Hardwell.MTV.com
http://www.youtube.com/robberthardwell
http://www.soundcloud.com/hardwell
Para más información sobre Dannic, visite:
http://www.djdannic.com
http://www.facebook.com/djdannic
http://www.twitter.com/djdannic
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the nation’s leading live entertainment worldwide, composed of leaders of the world market: Ticketmaster, Live Nation House of Blues Concerts & LN Nation Media and Artist Management .. For more information, visit http://www.livenationentertainment.com.

SOURCE: Live Nation Entertainmen  /  PRNewswir
PHOTO: Live Nation Entertainment

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[repostus]O.C. Fair: Summer Concert Series Lineup 2014 at the Pacific Amphitheater (via Newport Beach-Corona del Mar Patch)
Ready for the Offspring, Matisyahu, Bad Religion, Ziggy Marley, Pat Benatar, LeAnn Rimes and more? The Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the 2014 OC Fair will feature 23 nights of concerts performed by world renowned artists…

[repostus]‘Jump Street’ leaps to top of box office (via AFP)
“22 Jump Street” leapt straight in at the top of the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, edging out “How to Train Your Dragon 2” as the summer film season gets into full swing. R-rated comedy “22 Jump Street” raked in $60 million…

[repostus]US ‘top 40’ DJ Casey Kasem dies at 82 (via AFP)
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[repostus]Phillies: Jimmy Rollins passes Mike Schmidt as franchise hit king (via NJ.com)
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins made history Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park, surpassing Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt as the franchise’s all-time hit king. Rollins’ record breaking 2,235th…

[repostus]Trapdoor J-Lo adds glamour to opening ceremony (via AFP)
American star Jennifer Lopez added a dash of glamour to the colourful World Cup opening ceremony on Thursday in a vivid contrast to the violent anti-tournament protests in the city. J-Lo, wearing a carnival-inspired and revealing green outfit, appeared…

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[repostus]World Cup 2014 opener – Brazil v Croatia: Live Report (via AFP)
18:44 GMT – Rain in Zagreb – AFP’s Lajla Vesilica in Croatia’s capital Zagreb tells us that fans there waiting to watch the match have had their plans disrupted by rain. “As rain pours on Zagreb threatening the spoil plans of thousands of fans to watch…

[repostus]Ubisoft out to get smartphone users dancing (via AFP)
French video game star Ubisoft wants smartphone users to get up and dance. A test version of hit franchise “Just Dance” that can be played just about anywhere using smartphones as controllers should be released on a small scale for testing later this…

To help celebrate the country’s raging basketball bash, Adidas has several basketball shoes and a selection of basketball apparel marked down. Get suited up for what is going to be the championship to remember.

Are You All In for the Win? The adidas Miami Heat Collection

The Miami Heat has once again been setting fire to the court in the NBA Playoffs, and now entering into Game 3 of the Finals, ‘three-peat’ is the word on the lips of a nation catching fire for Miami. Get your own piece of the blaze—order from the adidas Miami Heat Collection online now!

Adidas Basketball Shoes on Sale:
adidas D Rose 4.5 Shoes
adidas D Howard Shoes
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adidas Adipure Crazyquick Shoes

Adidas Basketball Apparel on Sale:
adidas No Look Shorts
adidas Commander Pants
adidas Triple Up 2.0 Shorts

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